Australian "kindness spreader" Sam Weidenhofer raised over $1.7 million for an 88 year old veteran whose pension was taken from him. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Kind Man Raises $1.7 Million Dollars to Help 88 Year Old Veteran Whose Pension Was Taken From H … | Continue reading
SciShow explains how the design of typical coffee mugs is questionable at best, particularly since coffee sloshes more than other liquids. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Physics Behind the Design of a Typical Coffee Mug was originally published on Laughin … | Continue reading
An informative TED-Ed lesson by Cella Wright explains what happens in your brain when words don't immediately come to mind. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post What Happens in Your Brain When Words or Names Don’t Immediately Come to Mind was originally published … | Continue reading
School of Life explains how to break an inherited cycle of cruelty that's been passed on through generations by using kindness as a cure. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How to Break an Inherited Inter-Generational Cycle of Cruelty Using Kindness As a Cure was … | Continue reading
"Name Explain" looked at the linguistic roots of words that describe vocal ranges such as soprano, alto, and baritone. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Linguistic Roots of Words Describing Vocal Ranges was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Wurst literally reinterpreted the 1982 song "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats to describe what was happening in the music video. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Literal Interpretation of the ‘Safety Dance’ Music Video was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading
Posit Pixel explained through clever animation how it took a number of puppeteers to make the Jabba the Hutt costume come alive. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Jabba the Hutt Costume Was Brought to Life was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Neal Peart showcased his drumming prowess during an ultimate drum solo for "Drum Solo Week" on "Late Night With David Letterman" in June 2011. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Neil Peart’s Ultimate Drum Solo on ‘Letterman’ in 2011 was originally published on La … | Continue reading
A clever ad for the video game "Dungeon Fighter" features performers personifying the letters and characters of a Korean computer keyboard. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Performers Bring Computer Keyboard Characters to Life was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
A clever ad for the video game "Dungeon Fighter" features performers personifying the letters and characters of a Korean computer keyboard. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Performers Bring Computer Keyboard Characters to Life was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
Patrick Ward created a dark holiday animation in which Santa Claus goes to jail and learns to give tattoos to repenting inmates. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Jailed Santa Claus Learns to Give Tattoos to Repenting Criminals in a Dark Holiday Animation was or … | Continue reading
Sesame Street characters employ the services of detective Benoit Blanc to investigate the case of Cookie Monster's missing pie. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Benoit Blanc Investigates the Case of Cookie Monster’s Missing Pie in a ‘Sesame Street’ Parody of ‘K … | Continue reading
Author Shantel George explains the West African origins of the kola nut, the key ingredient behind the original Coca-Cola recipe. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The West African Origins Behind the Original Coca-Cola Recipe was originally published on Laughin … | Continue reading
Lulu Tarabay made friends with a pigeon who landed on her terrace and was stubbornly trying to get her attention by climbing the screen door. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Woman Befriends a Stubborn Pigeon Who Unexpectedly Landed on Her Apartment Terrace wa … | Continue reading
The Vintage Vault explained the history, personality, and cultural impact of every "Peanuts" character, ranking them by popularity. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post ‘Peanuts’ Characters Ranked by Popularity was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Bill McClintock created a holiday mashup that stitches together Ozzy's "Mama I'm Coming Home" with Hall and Oates' "Jingle Bell Rock". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Jolly Mashup That Stitches Together Ozzy’s ‘Mama I’m Coming Home’ With Hall and Oates’ ‘Jin … | Continue reading
While two friends were out shopping, they came across a baby pigeon and decided to take her home and take care of her. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Two Friends Bring Home a Helpless Baby Pigeon They Found While Out Shopping was originally published on Laugh … | Continue reading
Unbeknownst to his humans, a cat climbed onto the roof of the van and hung on for over 100 miles before they realized he was there. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Vacationing Family Unknowingly Travels Over 100 Miles With Their Cat Riding the Roof of the Fami … | Continue reading
American Vintage Tales quite humorously recounted the errors, protests, and innuendos in three Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Strange Details in Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Forest critters peacefully gathered together to sing a holiday carol of friendship on an iPhone 17 Pro for the Apple 2025 Holiday Film. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Forest Critters Gather to Sing a Carol of Friendship in the 2025 Apple Holiday Film was orig … | Continue reading
Kurzgesagt explains how trees are in a constant state of being both dead and alive at the same time, as measured by their rings. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Trees Are Both Alive and Dead At the Same Time was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A devoted seeing eye donkey uses his loud braying and the sound of his hooves to guide a blind horse around the farm. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Seeing Eye Donkey Uses the Sound of His Braying and Hooves to Guide a Blind Horse Around the Farm was original … | Continue reading
The great David Byrne and his elaborate band played a beautiful NPR Tiny Desk Concert while dressed in matching blue outfits. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post David Byrne and His Elaborate Band Play NPR Tiny Desk Concert While Dressed in Matching Blue Outfits … | Continue reading
JayByrd Films swooped in on Paul McCartney with an FPV drone, capturing an amazing performance of "Live and Let Die" in New Orleans. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Amazing FPV Drone Footage of Paul McCartney Playing ‘Live and Let Die’ in New Orleans was origi … | Continue reading
"There I Ruined It" created a merry holiday mashup featuring "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" performed in the vocal style of Creed. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Creed Sings ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ in a Merry Holiday Mashup was originally published … | Continue reading
A music loving cat falls asleep on his back with his favorite plush animal whenever his talented humans play the piano. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Music Loving Cat Falls Asleep on His Back Whenever His Talented Humans Play the Piano was originally publish … | Continue reading
The Mechanical Music Man explained that his restored 1930s Dutch mechanical barrel organ plays music using cardboard strips. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How a Restored 1930s Dutch Mechanical Barrel Organ Uses Cardboard Strips to Play Music was originally p … | Continue reading
Practical Engineering took a look at the historic Niagara Falls, noting how its hidden infrastructure is just as grand as the falls themselves. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Ingenious Infrastructure Behind Niagara Falls was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
Nerdstalgic looked at the growing trend of long breaks between seasons of certain TV shows, which disrupts story continuity for viewers. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Long Breaks Between Seasons of Popular TV Shows Disrupt Story Continuity for the Viewer … | Continue reading
Dorothy released "Movie Director Solar System", a stunning print with names of renowned directors orbiting in their own solar system. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Beautiful Print Featuring Renowned Movie Directors Orbiting in Their Own Solar System was or … | Continue reading
The Finnish band Steve'n'Seagulls performed a spooky bluegrass cover of the classic Blue Öyster Cult song "Don't Fear the Reaper". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Finnish Bluegrass Cover of ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’ was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Bob Odenkirk admitted to numerous crimes and misdeeds during a lie detector test in a 1998 episode of "Mr. Show With Bob and David". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Bob Odenkirk Admits to Numerous Crimes and Misdeeds While Taking a Lie Detector Test on ‘Mr. Sh … | Continue reading
"Just Iconic Rewinds" shared wonderful facts that showed how the 1960 George Pal movie "The Time Machine" brought H.G. Wells' vision to life. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the 1960 George Pal Movie ‘The Time Machine’ Brought H.G. Wells’ Original Story to … | Continue reading
"Sink or Skim" is an enlightening documentary short about the curious sport of competitive stone skimming in the United Kingdom. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Enlightening Short Film About the Curious Sport of Competitive Stone Skimming in the United King … | Continue reading
The BBC science show "Tomorrow’s World" visited Rex Malik at his home to learn more about SCAN, the very first home computer in Europe. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A 1967 BBC Report About a Man Who Owned Europe’s First Home Computer was originally publishe … | Continue reading
Rondò Veneziano, a Venetian electronic chamber orchestra from the 1980s, played "La Serenissima" while dressed as Baroque robots. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Venetian Musicians Seamlessly Blend Classical and Modern Music While Dressed as Baroque Robots was … | Continue reading
"Prompt Brush 1.0" is a poignant tale about a box head illustrator who manually responds to written prompts with corresponding drawings. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Box Head Illustrator Manually Responds to Written Prompts With Corresponding Drawings was o … | Continue reading
Sprouts created a colorful animation that explains "The Diffusion of Innovations" theory introduced by sociologist Everett M. Rogers in 1962. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Ideas Are Spread According to ‘The Diffusion of Innovations’ Theory From 1962 was … | Continue reading
Tracklib broke down the music that was sampled in the original (1999-2013) opening theme song for the animated Matt Groening series Futurama. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Breaking Down the Music Sampled in the ‘Futurama’ Theme Song was originally published … | Continue reading
Sir Christopher Lee recounted the time when he met his literary hero J.R.R. Tolkien in an Oxford pub sometime in the mid-to-late 1950s. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Sir Christopher Lee Recounts Meeting His Literary Hero J.R.R. Tolkien at an Oxford Pub in th … | Continue reading
Half-Asleep Chris introduced his adorable new kitten Henry to ten animal-friendly robots of different shapes and sizes. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Kitten Interacts With Ten Animal-Friendly Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Gonzo expressed his desire to fly again in his heartfelt song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" for The "Muppets: 70 Years". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Gonzo Expresses His Longing to Fly Again in the Heartfelt Song ‘I’m Going to Go Back There Someday’ … | Continue reading
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear went behind the scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and provided hilarious running commentary. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Hilariously Go Behind the Scenes of the 1978 Macy’s Thanksg … | Continue reading
"Remember When" shared 15 facts about the 1970s PBS kids show "The Electric Company" and the celebrities who got their start on the show. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Celebrities Who Got Their Start Teaching Kids to Read on the 1970s PBS Show ‘The Electric … | Continue reading
Open Reel Ensemble formed a triangle to play magnetic reel-to-reel tape stretched to different lengths with drumsticks. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musicians Play Magnetic Reel Reel-to-Reel Tape That Is Stretched Into a Percussive Triangle was originally p … | Continue reading
DW Food explained that pudding was originally a savory dish in the United Kingdom but switched to sweet sometime after the 18th century. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How British Puddings Switched From Savory to Sweet was originally published on Laughing Squ … | Continue reading
Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant played a powerfully soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert to promote his new album "Saving Grace". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Robert Plant Plays a Powerfully Soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert for His New Album ‘Saving Grac … | Continue reading
Postmodern Jukebox and Rogelio Douglas Jr. played a spicy vintage Havana style cover of the classic Eagles song "Hotel California". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Spicy Vintage Havana Style Cover of the Classic Eagles Song ‘Hotel California’ was originally … | Continue reading